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DIGITAL STRATEGIES FORDEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 2015Accelerating Inclusive Development through ICT InnovationA Knowledge Exchange Forum for Asia-Pacific Region and Beyond

Three-Day Conference | 22-24 September 2015

Venue | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel, Philippines

MANAGED BY: SUPPORTED BY:

www.dsds.org.ph


In this digital age, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is reshaping the lives of the people. It has facilitated growth and development and at the same time created opportunities for the different sectors in our society. However, not everyone has the access or the skills for the available digital resources. With this socioeconomic disparity among the people, there is a definite call to accelerate digital inclusion through innovative solutions across all industries – the very purpose of the Summit.

This year’s Digital Strategies for Development Summit (DSDS) aims to provide a platform for high level participants from policy makers, regulators telecentre operators and managers and NGOs, content and services developers and providers, public sector, industry, academia and regional/international development partners to foster dynamic and strategic discussions, sharing of information, real experiences and best practices on ICT innovation. DSDS 2015 will also have an exhibit of existing ICT solutions to address emerging challenges in promoting rural development with a special focus on youth, and women and SMEs relative to entrepreneurship and employment.

ABOUT THE SUMMIT

HIGHLIGHTS

TRACKS

PURPOSE AND BENEFITS

70International and local ICTprofessionals and thought leaders

STREAMS

Exchangecreate

connections and exchange

knowledges

EnableEquip

practitionerswith the

right tools

ExcelWalk

away withlearning to

produce results

5Interactive thoughts provoking streams to discover new strategies and exchange ideas

300Delegates from public sectors, civil society, multilaterals, academeand youth advocates

EducationEmployment, SME &

Entrepreneurship

Gender Equality Agriculture

Healthcare &Social Protection

Last Mile Connectivity

Partnerships Policy & Skills ICT InnovationSolution Showcase

TARGET AUDIENCE

National & Local Government

Private Sector

NGOs and CivilSociety Sector

AcademicInstitutions

IT Development-Focused Practitioners

Technology-Savvy &Entrepreneurial Youth


PROGRAM OVERVIEW

DAY 1 | 22 September 2015

Registration8:00 am - 9:00 am

9:00 am - 9:10 am

9:10 am - 9:20 am

9:40 am - 10:00 am

10:45 am – 12:30 pm

9:20 am - 9:40 am

Plenary 1: Innovative ICT for Education, Employment, SME and Entrepreneurship

The Plenary will highlight best practices in using ICTs to promote youth employment, SME growth and entrepreneurship. The Plenary will further explore current trends

globally and in the Asia-Pacific region, and will identify strategies that can be adopted among governments, industry and academia to support youth employment and

entrepreneurship.

Invocation & National Anthem

Keynote AddressInternational Telecommunication Union

Welcome RemarksDepartment of Science and Technology, Philippines

Opening RemarksAsian Development Bank, Philippines

10:00 am - 10:45 am Group Photo / Networking Break & Opening of Exhibition

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch

1:30 pm - 3:15 pm

Breakout 1: Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship

Jobless growth and unemployment is a global phenomenon; How can ICT solutions such as digital skills development be leveraged for generating jobs and opportunities? Can it

be an enabler to employment and entrepreneurship?

This breakout session is designed to integrate the lessons, issues and current trends learned from the previous plenary on Education, Employment, SME’s and

Entrepreneurship.

Partnerships ICT Innovation Solution ShowcasePolicy and Skills

including Non-Formal Digital Skills Development

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Coffee Break

3:30 pm - 5:15 pm

Plenary 2: Gender Equality

While there is recognition of the potential of ICT as a tool for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women, a “gender divide” has been identified. Unless

this gender divide is specifically addressed, there is a risk that ICT may exacerbate existing inequalities between women and men and create new forms of digital divide,

i.e., “gender divide”.

This session shall examine ICT as a tool for women’s economic empowerment, for enhancing women’s participation in the society and for strengthening women’s

capabilities in various sectors. This shall also address the challenges and benefits women encounter with regard to ICT and explore ways to close the gender-based digital divide.

*Ongoing voting for best solution showcase



8:45 am – 10:30 am

Plenary 3: ICT Innovation and Partnerships for Sustainable Agricultural Development

The Plenary will debate on the different aspects, challenges and opportunities in promoting a sustainable agricultural development through innovative ICTs, while coming up with

recommendations and plan of action on policy, strategies, partnerships and collaboration.

10:45 am - 12:30 pm

Breakout 2: Agriculture

The agricultural sector is confronted with the major challenge of increasing production to feed a growing and increasingly prosperous population in a situation of decreasing availability of

natural resources. This dilemma requires new approaches and technical innovations in order to cope with the challenges and to enhance the livelihoods of the rural population. Hence, the role

of ICT to enhance food security and support rural livelihoods is increasingly recognized.

This breakout session is designed to integrate the lessons, issues and current trends learnedfrom the previous plenary on ICT’s role in creating sustainable agricultural development from

the different sectors.

1:30 pm – 3:15 pm

Plenary 4: Role of Innovative ICT in Catalyzing Healthcare Development & Social Protection

The panel shall divulge into the major constraints faced in using ICTs effectively in the health sector of developing countries. It draws out good practices on using ICTs in the health

sector and for social protection, identifies major players and stakeholders, and highlights priority needs and issues of relevance to policymakers. It pays particular attention to

how ICTs can best be used to help bridge the information divide that have emerged in the health sector in developing countries—between health professionals and the communities they serve and between the producers of health research and the

practitioners who need it.

Announcements8:30 am - 8:45 am

Coffee Break10:30 am - 10:45 am

Lunch12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

3:30 pm - 5:15 pm

Breakout 3: Healthcare and Social Protection

ICT innovations offer new and exciting opportunities to empower individuals and groups in relation to their health and social protection, to significantly enhance the quality of the delivery of health

care and social protection services, and to address inequalities in people’s access to health and social protection, information and services. However, in order to ensure results, the use of these

technologies must be managed and directed appropriately and technological tools must be made equitably available.

This breakout session is designed to integrate the lessons, issues and current trends learned from the previous plenary on ICT’s role in advancing healthcare development from the different sectors.

*Ongoing voting for best solution showcase exhibited

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Gala Dinner; Voting Results & Awards(Venue & Arrangements to be confirmed)







Plenary 5: Addressing “Last Mile” Connectivity

Bringing together global thought leaders representing the perspectives of different groups of stakeholders, this panel will examine practical cases of how accessibility

policies and multi-stakeholder cooperation can promote ICT innovation. This panel shall explore new and innovative accessible ICT initiatives while addressing the complex

technical challenges and other issues impacting the integration of accessibility into the society. The panel, in particular, shall discuss the link between ICTs and rural poverty

reduction by analyzing the role of community telecenters in enhancing the livelihood strategies of rural poor households.

10:30 am - 10:45 am

Connecting the Dots Plenary

This session is designed to ignite the connections established between sectors wherein technology can be used to generate social impact.

It also hopes to understand whether these technological innovations can be a cross-cutting solution to the problems being faced in the fields of entrepreneurship, youth & rural development, disaster management, healthcare provisions, education, food

security and governance.

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Site Visit for Registered Participants*7:30 am - 10:00 am

10:15 am - 10:30 am Announcements

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Closing Remarks


IN NUMBERS

450+Attendees

12%Private Sector

18%Academe

34%NGOs

36%Government

4CommunityPartners

4PremiumPartners

5MediaPartners

7OrganizingPartners

16SupportingPartners

55 International and local thought leaders

5 Breakout Sessions

5 Streams

DSDS 2014 QUICK GLANCE

I am glad I was there. The quality of the people and knowledge was astounding. Great conference!– Peggy Duvette, Director of Social Impact, NetSuite

Congratulations on turning out such an amazing number and array of speakers and guests at your event!– Dana R.H. Doan, Consultant and Strategic Advisor, LIN Center for Community Development

The Summit was (also) a great opportunity to meet leaders and innovators in the development sector.– Gen Renella F. Leaño Information Officer, Civil Service Commission

Speakers are engaging because they were able to explain their expertise in such a way that the audience can follow their line ofthought! - Maria Christina I. Bandojo, Teacher II, Ramon Magsaysay High School (Manila)

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DSDS 2014 STRATEGIC PARTNERS

www.dsds.org.ph/2014

ORGANIzERS

PREMIUM PARTNERS

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

SUPPORTING PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS


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Mara GarciaASSIST AsiaTel: (+632) 403-8668 loc. 525Email: [email protected]

Macie ChavezDOST-ICTOTel: (+632) 920-0101Email: [email protected]

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